pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

But thou, O man of God, 11 flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.

6 Let as many as are 2 servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the doctrine be not 2 blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that 3 partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

3

servants.

3 Or, lay hold of

4 Gr. healthful.

5 Gr. sick.

& Or, in these ve

shall have

enough

7 Gr. evils.

8 Or, pre

serveth all things alive

9 Or, his.

10 Gr. them that kings.. reign as

that rule as lords.

If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to 4 sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godli4 ness; he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but 5 doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5 wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godli-11 Gr. them 6 ness is a way of gain. But godliness with contentment is 7 great gain: for we brought nothing into the world, for 12 Or, age neither can we carry anything 8 out; but having food and covering we shall be therewith 9 content. But they that desire to be rich fall into a tempta-pathise tion and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such 14 Gr. the as drown men in destruction deposit. 10 and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all 7 kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have

13 Or, ready

to sym

15 Gr. missed

the mark.

faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. I charge thee in the 13 sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession; that thou keep the command- 14 ment, without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: which in 9 its own times he 15 shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of 10 kings, and Lord of 11 lords; who only hath immortality, 16 dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power eternal. Amen.

Charge them that are rich 17 in this present 12 world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they 18 do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, 13 willing to communicate; laying up in store 19 for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.

O Timothy, guard 14 that 20 which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; which 21 some professing have 15 erred concerning the faith.

Grace be with you.

1 Or, saying; for if &c.

ancient authorities read God.

3 Or, holding a straight course in the word

5 soldier. And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have 6 contended lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must 2 Many be the first to partake of the 7 fruits. Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things. 8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gos9 pel: wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not 10 bound. Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 Faithful is the 1saying: For if we died with him, we shall 12 also live with him: if we endure, we shall also reign with him if we shall deny him, 13 he also will deny us: if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

14

of truth Ór, rightly dividing the word of truth

4 Or, spread

5 Gr. the mark.

missed

6 Some

ancient authorities read a resurrection.

7 Gr. bond

servant.

8 Or, in

structing

turn to soberness.

10 Gr. taken

alive.

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of 2 the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting 15 of them that hear. Give diligence to present thyself ap- 9 Gr. reproved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word 16 of truth. But shun profane babblings for they will proceed further in ungodliness, 17 and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is 18 Hymenæus and Philetus; men who concerning the truth have 5 erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some. 19 Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of

11 Or, by the devil,

unto the
will of
God
Gr. by
him, unto

the will
of him.
In the
Greek
the two

pronouns

are dif
ferent.

the Lord depart from unrighteousness. Now in a great 20 house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honour, and some unto dishonour. If a 21 man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work. But flee youthful lusts, 22 and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and 23 ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes. And the Lord's 7 ser- 24 vant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, in meekness 25 8 correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth, and they may 9 re- 26 cover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been 10 taken captive 11 by the Lord's servant unto the will of God.

But know this, that in the 3 last days grievous times shall come. For men shall be lovers 2 of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affec- 3 tion, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, traitors, head- 4 strong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; holding a form of 5 godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away. For of these 6 are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts, ever 7 learning, and never able to

come to the knowledge of the

teachers after their own lusts;

persons.

20r, Every scripture is inspir ed of God, fitable

and pro

3 Or, discipline

4 Or, I testify,

in the sight... dead, both of his ap pearing

and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. 9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be evident unto all men, as theirs 10 also came to be. But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuf11 fering, love, patience, persecutions, sufferings; what things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: and out of them all the Lord delivered 12 me. Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall 13 suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving 14 and being deceived. But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of 1 whom 15 thou hast learned them; and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 2 Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for 3 instruction which offering. 17 is in righteousness: that the

&c.

5 Or, bring

to the
proof

& Gr. healthful.

7 Or, teaching

8 Gr. poured out as a drink

man of God may be com- 9 Or, age plete, furnished completely unto every good work. 4 41 charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the quick and the dead, and by his appearing 2 and his kingdom; preach the word; be instant in season,

out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long8 suffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure the 6 sound 7 doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves

13 Or, proclamation

from the truth, and turn aside
unto fables. But be thou sober 5
in all things, suffer hardship,
do the work of an evangelist,
fulfil thy ministry. For I am 6
already being offered, and
the time of my departure is
come. I have fought the good 7
fight, I have finished the
course, I have kept the faith:
henceforth there is laid up 8
for me the crown of right-
eousness, which the Lord,
the righteous judge, shall give
to me at that day: and not
only to me, but also to all
them that have loved his ap-
pearing.

Do thy diligence to come 9 shortly unto me: for Demas 10 forsook me, having loved this present 9 world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to 10 Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take 11 Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is useful to me for ministering. But Tychicus 12 I sent to Ephesus. The cloke 13 that I left at Troas with Carpus, bring when thou comest, and the books, especially the parchments. Alexander the 14 coppersmith 11 did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works: of whom be thou ware also; for he greatly withstood our words. At my first defence 16 no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account. But 17 the Lord stood by me, and 12 strengthened me; that might be fully proclaimed, through me the 13 message and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. The Lord will de- 18 liver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his hea

15

venly kingdom: to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus I left at Miletus

1 Gr. unto

the ages of the ages.

sick. Do thy diligence to 21 come before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

The Lord be with thy spirit. 22 Grace be with you.

1 PAUL, a 1servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's 1 Gr. bondelect, and the knowledge of servant. the truth which is according 2 to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot 2 Or, its lie, promised before times eter3 nal; but in 2 his own seasons manifested his word in the 3 message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Sa4 viour; to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

5

3 Or,

procla

mation

4 Or,

overseer

5 Or,

not quarrelsome

over wine

6 Gr. healthful.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee 6 charge; if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot 7 or unruly. For the 4 bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not selfwilled, not soon angry, 5no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy 8 lucre; but given to hospi- bellies. tality, a lover of good, soberminded, just, holy, temperate; 9 holding to the faithful word 9 Gr. which is according to the healthy. teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound

7 Or, teaching

8 Gr.

7 doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

For there are many unruly 10 men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision, whose mouths must 11 be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. One of 12 themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are alway liars, evil beasts, idle 8gluttons. This testimony is true. For 13 which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be 9 sound in the faith, not giv- 14 ing heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. To 15the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. They profess that they 16 know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

But speak thou the things 2 which befit the 6 sound 7 doctrine that aged men be tem- 2 perate, grave, soberminded, 9 sound in faith, in love, in patience: that aged women 3 likewise be reverent in demeanour, not slanderers nor K 8